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	12/31/16 - NNHS Newsletter - Happy New Year's Eve! “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” - Bill Vaughan (08 Oct 1915 - 25 Feb 1977)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates, 

   It's that time again.  Are you ready??

BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3sXVxqDbFk - Auld Lang Syne - Clip from "It's a Wonderful Life", 1946

BONUS #2 - Christmas Auld Lang Syne - Bobby Darin, 1960 

BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNevI1Ojagk - Auld Lang Syne - Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin (Now don't even pretend you're surprised!)   

BONUS #4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8QIi01-0xk - Auld Lang Syne - Elvis Presley, 1976

BONUS #5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STqDowSbSTQ - Auld Lang Syne - Bagpipes - with some spectacular views of Scotland, 2009

BONUS #6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKS3JyjKj08 - Auld Lang Syne - Susan Boyle - In Memoriam, 2010

BONUS #7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKtQS_prDh0- Auld Lang Syne - Lea Michele, 2011

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From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auld_Lang_Syne:

"...auld lang syne literally means "old long since", but a more idiomatic English translation would be something like "long long ago",^[3] "days of long ago", or "olden days". "For old times' sake," or "to the (good) old days," or "To days (or times) gone by" may be modern-day expressions, in common use as toasts, that capture the spirit of "for auld lang syne". Although the song begins with a question whether old times should be forgotten, the song is generally interpreted as a call to remember long standing friendships.^[11] "

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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

    Happy Birthday today to Pat Floyd Pride ('62) of VA AND   Susie Overton Jones ('63) of VA AND  David Rosenwasser ('64) of MO! 

    Happy Birthday tomorrow to Gloria Hand Burns ('57) AND  Bill Fitzgerald ('58) of VA!

   Happy Birthday this week to:

03 - The late Carl Rossman (Hargrave Military Academy - '66) (deceased 04/24/16);

04 - Norma Howell Morgan ('57) AND   Bill Bost ('61) of NC AND Randy Tosh ('63) of VA AND     My #6 Son, Dale Harty, (Hillsboro HS, IL / American School, IL - '02) of CA;

 Carolyn McCormick Holmes ('57) AND  Cammie Dick Gibson ('57) AND   the late Doc Hudson (Warwick HS - '60) (d. 24 Apr 2010) AND Vickie Hankins Rudy ('63) of GA;

06 -    Harry Covert ('57) of Northern VA AND  Steve Veazey ('60) of VA AND Diane Sandler Marcus ('69) of MD;

   Many Happy Returns to You All!

http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html 

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THIS DAY IN WWII:

December 31, 1944 - Hungary declared war on Nazi Germany. December 31, 1944 - Operation Nordwind, the last major German offensive on the Western Front began. December 31, 1946 - U.S.  President Harry Truman officially proclaimed the end of hostilities in World War II.   December 31, 1951 - The Marshall Plan expired after distributing more than $13.3 billion USD in foreign aid to rebuild Europe.[1]

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THIS DAY IN 1966:

Saturday, December 31, 1966 - Apparently, it was New Year's Eve, but nothing else at all happened anywhere in the world.

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From My Friend, Susan, of NC - 12/30/15:

“Let us remember that we need to forgive to be forgiven. ” - James E. Faust, April 2007 (31 July 1920 - 10 Aug 2007)

    Thanks so much, Susan!

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  From Adrian Whitcomb ('67) of VA - 12/30/16, 12:00 PM - "NEW Website, T-shirts":

The SaveRiverviewFarmPark.com website has been launched. It is still under construction, but there is a home page and details of upcoming meetings will be posted there. http://saveriverviewfarmpark. com/  Those who would like to purchase "Save Riverview Farm Park" T-shirts ($20) please let me know right away. I would also like the money by early next week when I plan to place the order. Please include your size (S, M, L, or XL) for each T-shirt. Thanks, Adrian Whitcomb President, Citizens for Riverview Farm Park PO Box 1476, Newport News, VA 23601    Thank you, Adrian!

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      From My Cousin, Jean Atkinson Mallory (Warsaw HS / Rappahannock HS / John Marshall HS - '65) of VA - 12/30/16:

		THAT WE DO! Thank you, Jean! Happy New Year!

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“The digital camera is a great invention because it allows us to reminisce. Instantly.” - Demetri Martin (b. 25 May 1973)

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 From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 12/16/16 - "~*~ Good Ones and Great Truths ~*~ (#11 in a series of 13)":

		Wishing each of you a Merry Christmas, a happy ending to 2016 and hoping 2017 will be one of your best years!!       BEAUTIFUL! Thank you, Shari!

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BONUS FAUX CROCHET PATTERN:

http://www.glamour-4-you.com/blog/faux-crochet-outdoor-boots - Faux Crochet Outdoor Boots

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BONUS KNIT PATTERNS:

http://www.berroco.com/patterns/cacao - Cacao - "This generously sized rectangle wrap is worked in a cozy fisherman rib stitch and fastened with two toggles.": http://www.berroco.com/patterns/gawler - Gawler - "Worked in a completely reversible cable pattern, this generously-sized cowl is warm and cozy." http://www.berroco.com/patterns/braidley - Braidley - "This simple braided scarf can be completed in a matter of minutes, and requires no knitting or crochet skills."

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BONUS NEW YEARS RECIPES:

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/vegetables/cheesy-mashed-potato-pots/

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/vegetables/green-beans-with-lime/th Lime

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/vegetables/honeyed-carrots/d Carrots

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FINALLY:
From www.ajokeaday.com - 12/30/16: